Byggmax: Interim Report January - June 2015

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Byggmax (STO:BMAX):

In the second quarter, Byggmax’s net sales increased 14 percent and the profit after tax rose 37 percent.

April 1 - June 30

• Net sales amounted to SEK 1,294.6 M (1,136.7) up 13.9 percent

• Net sales for comparable stores rose 10.3 percent (rose 8.3)

• The gross margin was 29.3 percent (28.9).

• EBIT amounted to SEK 130.8 M (95.1).

• The EBIT margin was 10.1 percent (8.4).

• The profit after tax was SEK 97.4 M (profit 71.4).

• Earnings per share totaled SEK 1.6 (1.2).

January 1 - June 30

• Net sales amounted to SEK 1,864.6 M (1,623.7) up 14.8 percent

• Net sales for comparable stores rose 14.8 percent (rose 8.1)

• The gross margin was 30.2 percent (30.0). For the first six months of 2014, the gross margin was 30.5 percent including non-recurring items.

• EBIT amounted to SEK 114.7 M (75.1). For the first six months of 2014, EBIT was 83.9 percent including non-recurring items.

• The EBIT margin was 6.2 percent (5.2).

• The profit after tax was SEK 80.5 M (50.6). For the first six months of 2014. The profit after tax was SEK 57.4 M including non-recurring items.

• Earnings per share totaled SEK 1.3 (0.9)

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